It's still raining the next day, the storm calming into a drenching downpour troubled by some steady gusts of wind. The world is gray, blurred, and very wet, with windchimes sounding odd notes. Most of the Sisters going out wear an eccentric collection of clothing to hopefully keep them from being drenched, mostly oilskin cloaks or fringed straw capes and a lot of big conical straw hats. Old ladies have emerged with younger Sisters holding makeshift umbrellas over them. The infirmary sees more use as the Sister Apothecary gets to a whole lot of brewing, some of it rather more unpleasant smelling than the red tea last night.
Once Guts finally wakes up she suggests, busy with patients, that since he can get by without her services he might be happier in a guest house, at least unless he plans to get injured a third time. Lashan is not in evidence, having woke before him and gone out already. She's left another loaner shirt, this one dyed dark enough to almost completely hide old bloodstains. Vena is also not present, although apparently she did sneak inside, half-drowned, at dawn, and was told not to wake him up.
A Sister doubtless asks Guts what he wants done with the bear paw, now stiff and starting to smell. The claws could be pierced and strung on a cord, the bones could be removed and cleaned, she gets really excited thinking about the skin being tanned and turned into a pouch! before checking herself. Without piercing the collection of claws can be handed over quickly. The rest is going to take quite a lot longer.
If Guts wants to find the old and young Sister, they're at the forge, which rings with heat and activity even in the rain. Regular hammer blows and the breath of the bellows sound, and women singing in deep, guttural voices.
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Once Guts finally wakes up she suggests, busy with patients, that since he can get by without her services he might be happier in a guest house, at least unless he plans to get injured a third time. Lashan is not in evidence, having woke before him and gone out already. She's left another loaner shirt, this one dyed dark enough to almost completely hide old bloodstains. Vena is also not present, although apparently she did sneak inside, half-drowned, at dawn, and was told not to wake him up.
A Sister doubtless asks Guts what he wants done with the bear paw, now stiff and starting to smell. The claws could be pierced and strung on a cord, the bones could be removed and cleaned, she gets really excited thinking about the skin being tanned and turned into a pouch! before checking herself. Without piercing the collection of claws can be handed over quickly. The rest is going to take quite a lot longer.
If Guts wants to find the old and young Sister, they're at the forge, which rings with heat and activity even in the rain. Regular hammer blows and the breath of the bellows sound, and women singing in deep, guttural voices.